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Old 01-30-26 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Doc Sharptail
Dual cables off the front brake lever suggest an early form of brifter?
I can't tell from the photo if the front lever has dual cables and did not see further reference to it, but if it did on an otherwise conventional brake lever it was probably a tandem brake lever with two wires actuated by a single lever. I've had a Mafac and here's a Modolo.
Vintage Modolo Tandem DUAL CABLE Bike Brake Lever Set Non Aero Anatomic Hoods - Picture 3 of 15
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